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Thorngate LivingThe Thorngate Living brand was created in 2012 by Hillier Consulting for Thorngate Churcher Trust, a progressive not-for-profit provider of sheltered housing and residential care founded in 1868.

Developing the brand, we have extended its application to a new website, staff uniforms and badging, business stationery, street and estate signage and several marketing and print advertising campaigns.

Hillier Consulting produces the Trust’s annual report, and a suite of corporate publications. And we publish a range of magazines and newsletters for residents. Recruitment and retention is of critical importance in the care home sector and we manage the Trust’s online and print recruitment advertising.

As well as launching and publishing the chief executive’s blog we drafted the Trust’s corporate social media policy.

In March 2017 we updated the Thorngate Living brand alongside our new corporate identity for the re-structured Trust in preparation for an expansion programme and the building of new sheltered accommodation.

We have updated the website, applying the new corporate identity and refreshed branding whilst introducing improved functionality. All on budget and on time.

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Thorngate Almshouse TrustReport and Financial Statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2015Registered Charity No: 226587 | Homes & Communities Agency Registration No: A2394

The site signage for the Goyda House project, as required by the homes

and Communities Agency. Pictured, left to right are Matt Lines and Russell

Ellis of Mint Signs who erected the new signs

It’s a gasSouthern Gas Networks are to run

a new gas main in front of Goyda

House. The work is not related

to the Goyda House extension

project, but it does represent an

upgrade to the Trust’s energy

infrastructure. A trench will be

excavated in front of Goyda

House and the gas engineers will

be installing a new mains supply

pipe. Any disruption to residents

should be limited to a brief period

in May. And of course, we will

be reinstating any landscaping

affected by the excavations.

Options for new sheltered

housing scheme explored

At a Trust board meeting in

February the decision was

taken to launch a bid for further

grant funding for the Melrose

Gardens site. This new bid is

likely to centre on the building

of a brand new scheme. As

yet, the development is still in

the exploratory stages and no

planning application has yet

been submitted. This represents

exciting news for the Trust and

will be the fi rst new scheme to be

developed since Russell Churcher

Court in 1993.

Options under consideration

include a number of new units on

Thorngate LivingNo 1 | Spring 2014

The magazine for Thorngate Almshouse Trust

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In the gardenpage 3

Springing forwardExciting new developments for Thorngate Living

Anne TAYLor ACCA

Chief Executive Offi cer

The arrival of spring sees the

start of a series of exciting new

improvements and development

work at the Trust. The most

immediate of which is the project

to extend Goyda House to convert

the bedsits to new one bedroom

fl ats. The work has already started

and you will no doubt have seen

the project signboard on the wall

at the end of Clare House.

Those amongst you affected by

the improvements will be advised

as early as possible about moving

to your allocated fl ats for the

duration of the work. To ensure

contractors can work quickly and

easily a limited number of parking

spaces will be allocated to them.

Learning from the improvements

carried out at Russell Churcher

Court last summer, we will be

monitoring the contractors

closely to ensure minimum

inconvenience to residents.

Continued on page 2

Thorngate Living

Residents’ Handbook

Spring is here at last

and the gardens are starting to

blossom and fl ower with the

arrival of longer and warmer

days. And I can welcome you

to the inaugural Spring issue

of our brand new Thorngate

Living Magazine. I do hope

you fi nd it interesting and an

enjoyable read.

We have launched the new

magazine in direct response

to your feedback from the

recent residents’ survey.

Thorngate Living residents

told us that they wanted

to be kept better informed

with news and forthcoming

developments at The Trust.

The new magazine is

designed to do just that .

In the current issue you

will fi nd news about all

the construction work and

refurbishment that is going

on and that is planned for

the year ahead. There is

news about members of

the team here so that you

may get to know them

Keeping in touchsTeLLA CrAMPTon

Housing Manager

Continued on page 3

The new Residents’ Handbookpage 3

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Thorngate Living

In the garden

Springing forwardExciting new developments for Thorngate Living

Thorngate Living

starting to

blossom and fl ower with the

arrival of longer and warmer

days. And I can welcome you

to the inaugural Spring issue

of our brand new Thorngate

you fi nd it interesting and an

We have launched the new

magazine in direct response

to your feedback from the

Thorngate Living residents

to be kept better informed

with news and forthcoming

developments at The Trust.

designed to do just that .

In the current issue you

will fi nd news about all

the construction work and

refurbishment that is going

on and that is planned for

the year ahead. There is

news about members of

the team here so that you

may get to know them

Continued on page

The new

Thorngate LivingNo 2 | Summer 2014 The magazine for Thorngate Almshouse Trust

Summer fete!

Don’t get connedpage5

Retirement wishespage8

Blooming marvelouspage3

A magnifi cent century for Mrs Dot Rawe

A visit from the mayor Cllr Wayne Ronanyne

Mrs Dorothy Rawe (Dot), reached her magnifi cent century on 13 June 2014, and a party was held for her by her family in Russell Churcher Court care home.DothasbeenaresidentoftheTrustfornearlysevenyears;shelivedatElizabethCourtforsixyearsandmovedtoRussellChurcherCourtinSeptember2013.

Dothasalargefamily–fourchildren,threedaughtersandoneson.Shehasseveralgreat,greatgrandchildren,includingLily.

DotwasborninGosportandformanyyearsworkedinnursing.SincemovingtoRussellChurcherCourtshehasenjoyedherfavouritefoodsespeciallysausage,bacon

andeggs,aswellasfishandchips.Shealsoenjoyspuzzlesandwatchingdetectiveprogrammesontelevision.

TheMayor,CllrWayneRonanyne,paidaspecialvisit.HerMajestytheQueendidn’tforgetthedayandsentherownroyalbirthdaywishes.

Five generations of Dot’s family including her great, great granddaughter Lily

The summer highlight at Russell Churcher Court is almost upon us. The Grand Summer Fete is taking place on Saturday 12 July between noon and 4pm.ThisyearthefestivitieswillbeopenedbyAlexPike,wellknownlocallyasmanagerofGosportBoroughFootballClub.TherewillbelivelyentertainmentfromtheThorngateSingersandDaveDee,whowillperformthroughouttheafternoon.

TheeverpopularCakeStallwillbesellingbananabread,caramelshortbread,fruitcakes,carrotcakes,victoriaspongesandfruittarts.Andthere’llbebakedgoodiesfordiabetics.Forthosewantingsomethinghot,thebarbequewillbeservinghotdogs,beefburgersandjacketpotatoes.

Brenda’stearoomwillprovidewaitressservice,andyouwillbeabletositdown,relaxwithfriendsandenjoyasconewithjamandclottedcreamorasliceofcakeservedwitharefreshingcupofteaorcoffee.

TherewillbeTombola,toys,crafts,bric-a-brac,clothes,books,jewelleryandguesstheweightofthecake.

InthespiritoftheWorldCup,therewillbeachanceto‘beattheGoalie’.Otherfunwillincludeguessthenameofthemouse,aDragontreasuremap,achildren’stombola,hookaduckandfacepainting.

Fetevisitorscanbuyacardonthedoorfor£1whichwillallowyoutohavefivegoesonsomeofthe25pgames.TheGrandSummerFeteRaffleandtheresultsofthe

competitionswillbeannouncedataround4pm.Welookforwardtowelcomingyouallanddobringyourfriends,neighboursandfamilies.

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Thorngate Almshouse TrustReport and Financial Statementsfor the year ended

Homes & Communities Agency Registration No: A

Thorngate Living

Annual Report to Residents 2015

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Respite Care

Email: info@thorngate.org.uk | www.thorngate.org.uk

Thorngate Living at Russell Churcher CourtSpecialist respite care for your loved ones

Registered Charity No: 226587 | Homes & Communities Agency Registration No: A2394

Providing comfort and security to those in need since 1868, and committed to

developing the highest standards of housing and professional care in a supportive,

respectful and friendly community.

Tel: 023 9252 7600Email: info@thorngate.org.uk | www.thorngate.org.ukRussell Churcher Court, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3BE

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Thorngate LivingOur service standards

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Thorngate Thorngate LivingHousing schemes

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Thorngate Thorngate Living

Russell Churcher Court care home

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Thorngate

LivingGuide to Charges

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Thorngate Living

023 9253 4999 | info@thorngate.org.uk | thorngate.org.ukClare House, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3BZ

Thorngate LivingThe Thorngate Living brand was created in 2012 by Hillier Consulting for Thorngate Churcher Trust, a progressive not-for-profi t provider of sheltered housing and residential care founded in 1868.

Developing the brand, we have extended its application to a new website, staff uniforms and badging, business stationery, street and estate signage and several marketing and print advertising campaigns.

Hillier Consulting produces the Trust’s annual report, and a suite of corporate publications. And we publish a range of magazines and newsletters for residents. Recruitment and retention is of critical importance in the care home sector and we manage the Trust’s online and print recruitment advertising.

As well as launching and publishing the chief executive’s blog we drafted the Trust’s corporate social media policy.

In March 2017 we updated the Thorngate Living brand alongside our new corporate identity for the re-structured Trust in preparation for an expansion programme and the building of new sheltered accommodation.

We have updated the website, applying the new corporate identity and refreshed branding whilst introducing improved functionality. All on budget and on time.

Thorngate Living at Russell Churcher CourtSpecialist respite care for your loved ones Thorngate Living

Comfort and independence in a friendly communityRegistered Charity No: 226587 | Homes & Communities Agency Registration No: A2394

Providing comfort and security to those in need since 1868, and committed to developing the highest standards of housing and professional care in a supportive, respectful and friendly community.

Tel: 023 9251 0028 | Fax: 023 9251 1447Email: info@thorngate.org.uk | www.thorngate.org.ukClare House, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3BZ

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Email: info@thorngate.org.uk Email: info@thorngate.org.uk || www.thorngate.org.uk www.thorngate.org.uk

Thorngate Living at Russell Churcher CourtSpecialist respite care for your loved ones

Thorngate Living at Russell Churcher Court

Residential care for your loved ones

Russell Churcher Court

Providing comfort and security to those

in need since 1868, and committed to

developing the highest standards of housing

and professional care in a supportive,

respectful and friendly community.

Tel: 023 9252 7600 | Fax: 023 9258 3526

Russell Churcher Court, Melrose Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3BE

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Thorngate LivingThorngate Living2 | Summer 2014 The magazine for Thorngate Almshouse Trust

Summer fete!

Don’t get connedconnedpagepage5

Retirement wishespage8

Blooming Blooming marvelousmarvelouspage3